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Removal and Installation

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  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING  .
  2. Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  3. Remove the 7 bolts and the cross vehicle support.
    • To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
  4. Disconnect the engine vent hose and air bleed hose from the degas bottle and position aside.
  5. Disconnect the degas bottle return hose from the degas bottle and position aside.
  6. Remove the 2 bolts and the degas bottle.
    • To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  8. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING  .